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Contractor apologises for destruction of Maya archaeological site
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC - The man at the center of the destruction of a Maya archaeological site in northern Belize, Denny Grijalva, has expressed regret at the razing of the Noh Mul monument and has la
US television and film star partners with CTO for Caribbean Week in New York
NEW YORK, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says a leading United States television and film star has partnered as the celebrity spokesperson for its 40th celebration of Ca
US lobbies Caribbean for position on IACHR
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The United States candidate for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Professor James L.
CAL VP Jaikaran treated in NY for heart problems
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Vice-chairman of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and WinTV executive chairman Mohan Jaikaran was hospitalised in New York, USA, following “heart complications.” Sunil Ramdeen, WinTV
CAL board’s wings clipped
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The wings of Caribbean Airlines’ board have been “clipped” and a new board is on the horizon, expected to be announced shortly, government officials said yesterday.
CSA chief: Corruption impeding regional shipping
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - President of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA ) Grantley Stephenson says corruption in international trade is impeding growth of the region’s maritime business.
IMF says financial position stronger than ever
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economy of St.
Britain to continue funding geothermal project
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC - The United Kingdom says it is committed to the development of geothermal energy in Montserrat as the British Overseas Territory announced it will soon test a well to determin
Moody’s lowers Bermuda’s rating
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - International ratings agency Moody's Investors Services has downgraded Bermuda's rating by another notch, reiterating its concerns about government's mounting debt and lack of
Haiti a lucrative market for Jamaica Broilers
KINGSTON, Jamaica - HAITI has unearthed real potential for Jamaica Broilers as the local-based company expands its reach in the Caribbean market. A year after setting up shop in that eastern Caribbea
Marathon debate on no-confidence motion Monday
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad- Next Monday’s debate on the Opposition’s no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister will be a marathon one, lasting into Tuesday, Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed sa
Caribbean political, business leaders meet on Branson’s private island to discuss conservation
KINGSTON, Jamaica - In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Richard Branson'
Suriname looks into solar energy for its remote communities
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - Suriname’s Government has announced that it will be investing in solar energy to bring electricity to remote communities across the country Gunzi, a Maroon village in the u
OECS policy unit conducts consultations on Trade facilitation
CASTRIES, St.Lucia , May 16, CMC-Specialists from the OECS Secretariat are meeting in Basseterre, St Kitts Nevis, this week for a consultation on national and regional measures to better facilitate tr
Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad warned about copyright infringement
NEW YORK, CMC - The Office of the U.S.
Communiqué issued at the conclusion of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and…
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Sixteenth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) took place in Port
Antigua Prime Minister backs new WICB President to boost Windies cricket
ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC-Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Baldwin Spencer says he is backing new West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President Dave Cameron to advance the sport in the region. Prime